Research shows that two file types are associated with the .cr2 file extension. A detailed description of each of these file types is shared below:
File Type #1 – Canon Raw Image File
.cr2 files are raw camera images created by some Canon digital cameras, such as the EOS350d, EOS300d, Digital Rebel XT, and EOS400d. As the .cr2 file format is a RAW image format, it stores images as it were captured by the CDD detector in the camera.
The .cr2 file format has replaced the .crw format, which was used by some earlier versions of Canon digital cameras. While .cr2 files store images using the TIFF standards, the .crw format stored images using the Camera Image File Format (CIFF)
.cr2 files come under the category of Raster Image Files.
Names of the programs that can open Canon Raw Image (.cr2) files
If you use Windows, you may use any of the following programs to open a .cr2 file
- Canon Digital Photo Professional
- IrfanView
- Adobe Photoshop CS5
- Adobe Photoshop Elements 8
- ACD System Canvas 11
- ACDSee Photo Manager 12
If you use a Mac OS, you may use any of the following programs to open a .cr2 file
- Canon Digital Photo Professional
- Adobe Photoshop CS5
- Adobe Photoshop Elements 8
- Apple Aperture
- Apple iPhoto
File Type #2 – Poser Character Rigging File
Poser is a 3D human modeling program that uses .cr2 files as 3D character data files.
The .cr2 files used by Poser come under the category of 3D Image Files.
Names of the programs that can open Poser Character Rigging (.cr2) files
If you use Windows, you may use any of the following programs to open a .cr2 file:
- DAZ Productions Morph Designer
- Autodesk 3dsmax with PMorphTools
- Smith Micro Poser Pro 2010
If you use a Mac OS, you may use any of the following programs to open a .cr2 file:
- Greenbriar Studio Custom 3D Tools
- Smith Micro Poser Pro 2010
I receive a file type error when I try to access a .cr2 file. Is there any way to open this file?
A common cause of file type errors is damaged file openers on a Windows system. To fix the damaged file openers and to view, edit, or save the desired file, we recommend that you use FileCure, which is an excellent file extension repair tool for Windows.